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Belgium coach Roberto Martinez on Monday named a 26-strong squad for Euro 2020 including Axel Witsel but without Marouane Fellaini. Witsel underwent an operation on his achilles tendon in January and resumed running just a few days ago, leaving his availability for the June 11-July 11 tournament in doubt. "With a squad extended to 26 (instead of 23), I can take this risk (on Witsel), he's a unique player," said Martinez. Fellaini, who has not played for Belgium since the 2018 World Cup after which he left for China, has not been summoned from international retirement. The squad, which also includes a stand-by list of 11 players, must be officially declared to UEFA by June 1 at the latest. Belgium, the world's top-ranked side, have been drawn in Group B and will play Russia on June 12, Denmark five days later and Finland on June 21. Belgium squad Goalkeepers (3): Thibaut Courtois (Real Madrid/ESP), Simon Mignolet (Club Brugge), Matz Sels (Strasbourg/FRA) Defenders (7): Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham/ENG), Dedryck Boyata (Hertha Berlin/GER), Jason Denayer (Lyon/FRA), Jan Vertonghen (Benfica/POR), Thomas Vermaelen (Vissel Kobe/JPN), Timothy Castagne (Leicester/ENG), Thomas Meunier (Borussia Dortmund/GER) Midfielders (9): Yannick Carrasco (Atletico Madrid/ESP), Nacer Chadli (Istanbul Basaksehir/TUR), Leander Dendoncker (Wolves/ENG), Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City/ENG), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Dortmund/GER), Dennis Praet (Leicester/ENG), Youri Tielemans (Leicester/ENG), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge), Axel Witsel (Borussia Dortmund/GER) Forwards (7): Michy Batshuayi (Crystal Palace/ENG), Christian Benteke (Crystal Palace/ENG), Jeremy Doku (Rennes/FRA), Eden Hazard (Real Madrid/ESP), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan/ITA), Dries Mertens (Napoli/ITA), Leandro Trossard (Brighton/ENG) Stand-by list (11): Thomas Kaminski (Blackburn/ENG), Alexis Saelemaekers (AC Milan/ITA), Albert Sambi Lokonga (Anderlecht), Bryan Heynen (Genk), Thomas Foket (Reims/FRA), Adnan Januzaj (Real Sociedad/ESP), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Jordan Lukaku (Antwerp), Zinho Vanheusden (Standard Liege), Yari Verschaeren (Anderlecht), Charles De Ketelaere (Club Brugge) bnl/lp/bsp/jc
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2021-05-17
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2018 FIFA World CupSimon the ZealotManchester City F.C.Mike BryanStade Rennais F.C.BrightonTottenham Hotspur F.C.KobeS.S.C. NapoliUEFA Euro 2020Inter Milan2010 FIFA World Cup knockout stageReal Madrid CFCharles I of EnglandBrandon LeeS.L. BenficaIstanbulSpainTurkeyItalyJapanZinhoVital HeynenAlbert Sambi LokongaJordan LukakuYari VerschaerenThomas KaminskiMatz SelsThomas FoketNacer ChadliHans VanakenAdnan JanuzajThomas VermaelenJason DenayerDedryck BoyataK.R.C. GenkMarouane FellainiDennis PraetTimothy CastagneMichy BatshuayiJan VertonghenR.S.C. AnderlechtLeandro TrossardLeander DendonckerToby AlderweireldStandard LiègeThomas MeunierAxel WitselChina women's national football teamRoberto MartínezThorgan HazardYouri TielemansYannick CarrascoRoyal Antwerp F.C.Dries MertensChristian BentekeThibaut CourtoisAchilles tendonClub Brugge KVEden HazardRomelu LukakuKevin De BruyneFinland national football teamBlackburn Rovers F.C.Denmark national football teamStade de ReimsRC Strasbourg AlsaceRussia national football teamHertha BSCReal SociedadBelgium national football teamCrystal Palace F.C.Alexis of RussiaOlympique LyonnaisLeicester City F.C.Borussia DortmundA.C. Milan
